October 1, 2009

Editor's Page

Editor's Page: On Comfort Food and Choice

Conventional wisdom is not always a good predictor of eating behavior. Read More

Innovator

FM Innovator: Why Dining at Vandy Is Dandy

A customized meal plan approach has allowed Vanderbilt Dining to make community dining a prominent part of a traditionally retail-oriented campus culture. Read More

Changing the Culture

In 2001, Vanderbilt's administration unveiled plans for the school's Residential College Initiative, the result of several years of groundwork designed Read More

Management

Front of the House

HFM Has a Last (and First) Hurrah

Healthcare association meets for last time before becoming part of the new Association for Healthcare Foodservice (AHF). Read More

Colleges: An Apple a Day

Stanford Dining Uses iPhones to disseminate menu, nutrition info in real time. Read More

K-12 Schools: Local Food Day a Hit for Rural Pennsylvania District

Hamburg gravy, blueberry muffins, corn on the cob highlight area-sourced menu. Read More

A New Breed of Leader: 8 Leadership Qualities That Matter Most in the Real World

Bethel's area of expertise is leadership. She previously penned the bestselling Making a Difference: 12 Qualities That Make You a Leader (which begs the Read More

Aramark Debuts Student-Developed Burger Concept

Burger Studio lets customers design their own sandwiches on touch screen terminals. Read More

Slow Food Dinners Going Fast at Holy Cross

Students take a time-out from busy schedules for a real meal. Read More

Three Ohio Universities in C-store Co-op Deal

Miami U., Akron U. and Ohio U. combine to generate procurement savings in retail purchasing. Read More

Sodexo Opens Red Mango at 30 Rock

Site is first under new licensing agreement with frozen yogurt chain. Read More

Anaheim Convention Center Has Cows

Aramark has purchased a herd of cattle to provide free-range, all-natural beef to convention center. Read More

FM Agenda

OCTOBER American Dietetic Association (ADA) Food & Nutrition Conference/ExpoOctober 17 - 20Denver, COwww.eatright.org Michigan Restaurant ShowOctober Read More

In Brief

Sodexo has announced that it will source all of its contracted wild-caught seafood purchases in North America from Marine Stewardship Council (MSC)-certified Read More

Well Equipped

Well Equipped: Sanitation & Cleaning Equipment

Sanitation practices are becoming more sophisticated and technology is helping out. Read More

Food

Bowl Models

Customers discover adventure in a meal when tasty ingredients deliver comfort and convenience in a single bowl. Read More

Back of the House

Book Review: Everyday Indian: 100 Fast, Fresh and Healthy Recipes

by Bal Arneson, Whitecap Books; March 2009, Softcover: $29.95 With Bal Arneson's new cookbook, Everyday Indian: 100 Fast, Fresh, and Healthy Recipes, Read More

Kids' Menus: Yawn

Taking a look at kids' menus from the past four years, Mintel Menu Insights reports same-old, same-old selections. Chicken fingers steadily account for Read More

Menu Trendwatch

Menu TrendWatch: Vegging Out

Make your menu veggie friendly to ensure its widest possible appeal. Read More

The Top 7 Vegetarian Entrees in K-12

Most Popular Elementary School Vegetarian Entrees cheese or vegetable pizza peanut butter and jelly sandwich salads (e.g. chef salad with no meat) yogurt Read More

Departments

Green Spaces

Green Space: Learnings on the Sustainability Trail

Sustainability is a lot more complex, and a lot less intuitive, than is often assumed. Read More

Just Desserts

Birdmen of Alcatraz

The advocacy group PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) recently contacted Virginia authorities about leasing a former correctional facility Read More

This Could Get Out of Hand If He Gets Much Older

A 40-year-old Seattle man celebrated the big four-oh with a numerically appropriate chowdown: a 40 course dinner he prepared himself with the help of Read More

The Brutality of NFL Training Camps

San Diego Chargers cornerback Antonio Cromartie was fined $2,500 (that's like you and me being fined $1.50) for complaining about the food served at the Read More

Industry News

JBS Buys Majority Stake in Pilgrim's Pride

Brazilian beef concern JBS SA has agreed to purchase a 64 percent stake in Pilgrim's Pride, the second largest US chicken producer that had been in Chapter Read More

CiniLittle Makes Changes at the Top

CiniLittle International, Inc., has named Ted Farrand President/COO succeeding Ron Kooser, effective March 29, 2010. Kooser will assume the role of CEO Read More

Veg Options for Campuses

This fall, Kellogg's and Chartwells have teamed up to introduce Fuel Up, which is designed to provide customers at Chartwells college/university accounts Read More

New CEO at Vollrath

Vollrath Co. has promoted COO Paul Bartelt to president/CEO, succeeding Tom Belot, who retired at the end of August. Belot joined Vollrath in 1978 as Read More

Foster Farms Acquires Mexican Food Units

Foster Farms has announced the acquisition of Fernando's and El Extremo Mexican foods brands from ConAgra. One of the original foodservice frozen Mexican Read More

Recipes In This Issue

Easy Lamb Creole Gumbo

YIELD: 6 to 8 servings 1 lb. American lamb leg or shoulder, cut into 1" cubes 3 Tbsps. all-purpose flour 2 Tbsps. oil Read More

Wild Alaska Seafood Paella

YIELD: 4 servings Generous pinch saffron strands 3 Tbsps. boiling water 2 Tbsps. olive oil 1 bunch spring onions, trimmed and chopped Read More

Chili-Stuffed Artichoke with Brie

YIELD: 6 servings 3 lbs. ground beef 1 yellow onion, chopped 1 Tbsp. chopped garlic Read More

Beijing Noodle Salad

YIELD: 4 servings 1 lb. Certified Angus Beef flat iron Kosher salt and pepper, as needed ½ lb. whole-wheat flour noodles, cooked ½ Tbsp. sesame oil Read More

Chicken Caesar Sauté

YIELD: 12 servings ¼ cup plus as needed olive oil 4 lbs. boneless chicken breast, cut into strips 2 Tbsps. minced garlic 1 50-oz. can cream-of-chicken soup Read More

Lemongrass Pork on Cool Rice Vermicelli with Herbs

YIELD: 4 to 6 servings 1 Tbsp. oyster sauce 2 tsps. fish sauce (nuoc mam) 1 Tbsp. vegetable oil Read More

Chicken Burrito Bowl

YIELD: 6 servings 1 Tbsp. ground cumin 2 Tbsps. chili powder ¼ tsp. ground cinnamon Read More

Italian Ravioli & Sausage Stew

YIELD: 12 servings 1 Tbsp. olive oil 3 cups chunks red bell pepper 3 cups chunks green bell pepper Read More

Frito Pie

YIELD: 1 serving ½ oz. diced onion Vegetable oil, as needed 3 oz. ground turkey Read More

Szechwan Chili

YIELD: 24 servings 3 Tbsps. peanut oil 4½ lbs. ground beef or pork 9 oz. red bell pepper, medium dice Read More

Steak Sundae

YIELD: 24 servings 6 qts. prepared mashed potatoes 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar, divided 1¼ cups chopped green onion (green and white parts), divided Read More

Crab Mac & Cheese

YIELD: 4 entrée portions 8 oz. uncooked elbow macaroni or shell pasta Water, as needed 1 cup milk Read More

Naked Fajitarrito

YIELD: 12 servings 18 oz. frozen cooked fajita chicken-thigh meat ¾ cup enchilada sauce 1½ cups refried beans, warm Read More

SNC Chicken Potato Bowl

YIELD: 1 serving 4 oz. popcorn chicken bites 5 oz. whipped potatoes, warm Read More

Blueberry Dessert Pizza

YIELD: 2 PORTIONS 1 (10-inch) flour tortilla tsp. butter, softened 3 tsps. sugar, divided tsp. ground cinnamon cup whipped cream cheese cup fresh blueberries Read More

Vegetarian Sweet-Potato Chili

YIELD: 6 servings 1 cup chopped onion cup coarsely chopped green bell pepper cup coarsely chopped red bell pepper 1 cup chopped zucchini 1 cup peeled, Read More

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